<ul id="menu_list">
    <li><a href="<? echo base_url() ?>"><span><? echo lang('nav_main') ?></span></a></li>
    <li><a href="<? echo base_url() ?>journal"><span><? echo lang('nav_journal') ?></span></a></li>
    <li><a href="<? echo base_url() ?>help/"><span><? echo lang('nav_help') ?></span></a></li>
    <li><a href="<? echo base_url() ?>about"><span><? echo lang('nav_about') ?></span></a></li>
</ul>